Paul Weller is the winner of theÂ Uncut Music Award 2010. His album, â€œWake Up The Nationâ€, is the third winner of the prestigious award, following the triumphs ofÂ Fleet Foxes andTinariwen in 2008 and 2009.

â€œIâ€™m well surprised to get this award,â€ said Weller, on tour in America when he heard the news. â€œPleasantly surprised. A lot of the credit goes toÂ Simon Dine (producer and co-writer on the album). The album came from him, really. He had these very rough backing track ideas, which he sent me. Once I heard them, I got excited too. I could see a whole new sound emerging out of them.â€

â€œWake Up The Nationâ€ came out on top from a shortlist of eight exceptional albums. â€œPlastic Beachâ€ byÂ Gorillaz was selected as runner-up, followed byÂ Joanna Newsomâ€™s â€œHave One On Meâ€ in third.